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TIL that the brains of London cab drivers undergo large structural changes because of the massive amount of knowledge they must memorize.

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Lgy0 TIL 1 out of every 3 people sneeze when exposed to bright light.
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epRQn TIL of Ymir, the grandfather of all Nordic gods who drank from a cosmic hornless cow rich in milk and gave birth to a male and female from his armpits. Odin, his grandson, would later kill him and fashion the world from his body.
oBQyo TIL Button Batteries are not a problem because of the choking hazard, they will burn through a person's stomach.
woeyE TIL the origins of the dollar sign ($) are unknown